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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.85, 49,838.46 and 11,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.85, 49,838.46 and 11,040.85 is: 16,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.85 : 49,838.46 = 11,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.85/49,838.46 = 11,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.85x = 49,838.46 × 11,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.85x = 550,258,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,258,961.09/33,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.17

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